Iran Says No Progress Made On Reviving Interim Peace Deal With US

Dubai – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The interim peace deal between Iran and the United States remains stalled, with no real breakthrough in sight, according to a senior Iranian official. Talks to bring the agreement back to life and set a clear timeline have gone nowhere, the source said.

The setback comes right after fresh attacks on ships in the region this week, adding more pressure on an already fragile situation.

Back in June, both sides had agreed to fully and permanently stop military action on every front. But that agreement fell apart fast. President Donald Trump declared it dead in early July. Iran’s foreign ministry followed soon after, calling it suspended.

Washington claims Iran never lived up to its promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. Tehran sees things differently. Iranian officials say the US broke its own word first, keeping a blockade on Iranian ports and holding onto frozen assets that were supposed to be released.

Trump spoke out this week too. He said the US now controls the Strait of Hormuz and plans to keep things that way. He described the ongoing naval blockade as extremely strong, adding that Iran has no real way to stop it.

According to the Iranian source, discussions through mediators have focused on getting the US to return to the interim agreement and agree on a timeline. So far, none of that has moved forward. The US side has not responded publicly to these claims.

The human cost of this conflict keeps rising. Thousands of people have died so far, most of them in Iran and Lebanon, since the US and Israel began striking Iranian targets back in February. Iran has hit back too, targeting American interests across several countries, including Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

Tensions between both nations have grown sharper over the past couple of days. A top Iranian security figure warned that the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut unless Iran’s demands are met. That warning followed Trump’s own call for Iran to pay for decades of past conflicts and unrest.

Throughout this crisis, Trump has swung between warning of more conflict and hinting that peace could be close.

Meanwhile, shipping routes remain dangerous. The Strait of Hormuz plays a massive role in global energy trade, and any disruption sends shockwaves through oil markets. Prices have already climbed sharply since the war began.

Separate attacks this week made things worse. A cargo ship came under fire from Iran-linked Houthi forces near the Red Sea, resulting in several crew deaths. In another incident, the US Navy used missile strikes to stop a cargo vessel accused of breaking the naval blockade near Iranian waters.

With no interim peace deal in place and mediation efforts going in circles, the region remains on edge, and a lasting resolution still feels far away.